Estimated safety rating

mcsacore.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if mcsacore.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

This application is usually found on disk in C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\mcsacore.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is fd709db5dbd5e509443dc52807485b4f.

Is running as a service

This application is set up as a Windows service. This means it operates on your PC in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which perform useful features to other programs or to Windows in general.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This program can put to good use the full power of a modern PC cpu.

File description

The description stored in the exe is McAfee WebAdvisor.

File version

File version 4,0,5,124.

Manufacturer

Producer McAfee, Inc..

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright © 2016 McAfee, Inc..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

mcsacore.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from mcsacore.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: McAfee, Inc.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.